2008 HONDA S2000 Owners Manual

Support the hardtop during storage
to prevent the f ront seal f rom
contacting the floor or any other
surf ace that can def orm the rubber.Avoid automatic car washes that use
a high pressure spray.
Removable Hardtop
Storing Washing
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FRONT SEAL
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
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2.
3. 4.
Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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TAB
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).46
Parking Brake
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BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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Interior Convenience Items
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BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
DASHBOARD LOWER POCKET
DRIVER’S SEAT-BACK POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
VANITY MIRROR/SUNVISOR
: If equipped AUDIO PANEL
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Open the beverage holder by
pushing on the tab. The lid will slide
open.This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). It will not power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
To hold two cups in the beverage
holder, flip the partition up.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passenger. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
Beverage Holder Accessory Power Socket
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PARTITION
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The lever to open the upper
compartment is inside the lower
compartment. Push up the lever, and
lif t the lid. To close, lower the lid,
and push it down until it latches.
The area between the seats has two
compartments. Open the lower
compartment by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
You can lock or unlock the lower
compartment with the master key. To open the audio panel, push on the
top center, and let the panel swing
down.Toclose,pivotthepanelup,
andpushonituntilitlatches.If equipped
Interior Convenience Items
Audio Panel
Console Compartments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOWER COMPARTMENT UPPER COMPARTMENT
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If the switch is in the center position,
the interior light will come on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch.
The interior light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF. In the Door Activated
(center) position, the light comes on
when you: Open either door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
the remote transmitter.
The dashboard lower pocket is
located next to the audio panel.
Dashboard L ower Pocket Interior L ight
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DOOR
ACTIVATED
SWITCH
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When the switch is in the center
position with both doors closed, the
two bulbs in the interior light can
each be turned on and off with the
button next to it.
Interior L ight
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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